I bought the 12" and i have nt stopped practicing since i got it. This this is amazing. I had the remo tunable one before this and this vic firth pad blows it away. It is very quiet which important because my family is rediculous about any noise. between this and the Gibraltar bass practice pad I can actually practice every single day without bothering the family or the neighbors. I strongly recommend both.

This pad has served me very well as my first drum pad to practice, mostly because it gives a lot of rebound back which is great for double strokes and flams. When you are ready to give up the rebound and get something more like a marching snare, get the Vic Firth Slim Pad.

The pads respond well to play. However, I was disappointed to find the 12" single-sided pads did NOT feature the 8mm screw hole described in the product overview. This feature is essential to my plans for constructing a practice kit; unfortunately, I am relegated to buying snare baskets for each pad--an unexpected (and upsetting) extra cost. Similarly, I was uninformed of product design changes implemented between the time I placed my order to when it arrived. While the pads are aesthetically pleasing, the pads appear non-uniform with the rest of my kit.

A great buy, especially if you live in a small home like me and can't find room for a drum set. The gum rubber sounds exactly like a rim shot. I will soon purchase 3 more of them. Not because they don't last long, but because I can keep one in the car, my room, and at school.

Has a great feel, and a good price.. but, after about 8 hours of use, the gum-rubber sheet seperated from the wood base. Guess I'll need to reglue it. Definitely worth it, though, especially if you live in an apartment, like me!